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High ambitions for CBD in 2019 – Bord Bia

Ruth Sheridan, New York Office, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board Among many trends predicted for 2019 including sustainability and convenience within the food and beverage industry, Forbes reported...
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Experience – Tapping into personalisation and theatre – Bord Bia

Daniel Uzice, MSc Design & Innovation, Bord Bia, Irish Food Board Food and drink are becoming more about who we are than ever before. We...
The MASTER research project, a Horizon 2020 Innovation Action, was launched at the Teagasc food research centre, Ashtown, Dublin today, Thursday 17th January. Pictured at the launch of the €11 million project were Professor Frank O Mara, Dr Sinead Waters, Dr Paul Cotter and Dr Fiona Brennan, Teagasc . This ambitious research project involves 31 leading European and international academic and industry teams with participants from 13 EU Member States, 2 Associated Countries and 1 international partner.

Master project receives €11 million euro in funding for microbiome applications for food chain...

The MASTER project is a Horizon 2020 Innovation Action being coordinated by Dr. Paul Cotter at Teagasc, which has received EU funding of nearly...
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Large turnout for HIF “Labour in Horticulture” Event

“Over the past 18 months, growers in the industry have been experiencing difficulties with recruiting new staff. At today’s seminar, Teagasc presented the findings...
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5th International Conference on Slow- and Controlled-Release and Stabilized Fertilizers (SCRSF’s)

After a 4th edition that gathered almost 300 delegates in Beijing, China in 2016, the conference will again deliver the most up-to-date information in...

Labour in Horticulture (16 January)

This is a common concern for all sectors of horticulture. The seminar will see speakers from a number of key areas address labour and some...
Launch of new EU project to explore digital technologies for farm advisors

Launch of new EU project to explore digital technologies for farm advisors

European agriculture is facing critical challenges over the coming decades, particularly the sustainability of food production. A five year EU Horizon 2020 funded project...

Doyle welcomes UN International Year of Plant Health 2020 adoption

Watch the International Year of Plant Health video. Andrew Doyle TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for...
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Food Dudes programme – targets 100,000 school children in the current school year

The Food Dudes programme is a school based behaviour changing programme which encourages school children to taste and consume fruit and vegetables as part...
Dr Alan Sloane, UCC; Dr James McIntosh, safefood; Prof. Gerry Boyle, Teagasc; Dr Seamus O’Reilly, UCC; Ron McNaughton, Food Standards Scotland and Prof. Maeve Henchion, Teagasc at “Food supply chain integrity on the island of Ireland: the potential of blockchain technology” seminar at Teagasc Ashtown.

Blockchain technology can play a key role in protecting food integrity

Increasing globalisation, and pressures to reduce costs and improve efficiencies, has increased food supply chain complexity, and given rise to concerns about black swan...